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Rick Nielsen on The Morning X

February 26, 2021 @ 11:58 am

Rick joined us to talk about the new song, their upcoming tour overseas, guitars, and more. ...

Celebrity Dump - 02-23-21

February 23, 2021 @ 11:28 am

This week, we dump on Kanye and Kim’s divorce, Roseanne wants a piece of Yeezy, Meghan and Harry got fired from their family, and...

Celebrity Dump 02-23-21

Celebrity Dump

Tool of the Day - February 22nd, 2021

February 22, 2021 @ 11:25 am

Today’s Tool of the Day went some pretty extreme (and illegal) measures to get a day off of work. Next time, just call off,...

Tool of the Day February 22nd, 2021

Tool of The Day

Vote For This Week's Tool of the Week!

February 12, 2021 @ 8:11 am

You’ve heard the cases of five idiots, now it’s time to crown this week’s King Moron. If you haven’t heard their stories, hear them...

The Morning X This Week Podcast - 02-05-21

February 5, 2021 @ 10:11 am

We know you can’t listen to every second of our show every day, so we’ve gathered up our favorite stuff from the week and...

The Morning X This Week Podcast 02-05-21

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Vote for January's Tool of the Month!

February 1, 2021 @ 8:31 am

You’ve narrowed it down to 4 dumb-dumbs in January, and now it’s time to crown the first of 12 Tools of the Month. Your...

At Home X-Clusive with Sam Carter of Architects

January 28, 2021 @ 4:16 pm

Sam Carter of the band Architects (not THE Architects) joins us to discuss their upcoming album, what they’re doing during the UK’s 3rd lockdown,...

Celebrity Dump 01-12-21

January 12, 2021 @ 10:35 am

In this week’s Celebrity Dump, Bill Belichick turns down an award, Dr Dre is having a tough year, Martha Stewart is vaccinated, and Hugh...

Celebrity Dump 01-12-21

Celebrity Dump

The Morning X This Week Podcast 12-18-20

December 18, 2020 @ 11:04 am

Here are some clips you may have missed this week on The Morning X with Kev, including: Tool of the Day, Al Pitrelli of...

The Morning X This Week Podcast 12-18-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Celebrity Dump 12-15-20

December 15, 2020 @ 10:54 am

In this week’s Celebrity Dump, we dump on Ellen Degeneres, Jay Z’s new weed, Smokey Robinson, and Nicolas Cage’s new Netflix show. ...

Celebrity Dump 12-15-20

Celebrity Dump

Al Pitrelli of Trans Siberian Orchestra Returns to The Morning X

December 14, 2020 @ 10:58 am

Al Pitrelli, guitarist for Trans-Siberian Orchestra, dropped by again to bring up to speed on how production’s going for Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Live Stream Concert...

The Morning X This Week Podcast - 12-11-10

December 11, 2020 @ 11:15 am

Some of our favorite segments from the past week all in one podcast, including: Coronavirus Insantiy, Waleed Ismail of Football Absurdity, Celebrity Dump, Tool...

The Morning X This Week Podcast 12-11-10

The Morning X This Week Podcast

The Morning X This Week Podcast - 12-04-20

December 4, 2020 @ 10:52 am

Here are some clips we liked from the Morning X this week, and that you may have missed, including: A new Christmas Song for...

The Morning X This Week Podcast 12-04-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Wolfgang Van Halen on The Morning X

November 25, 2020 @ 10:13 am

Wolfgang Van Halen called up to chat with Kev about his dad, his solo project Mammoth WVH, and their new song “Distance” Hear...

The Morning X This Week Podcast 11-20-20

November 20, 2020 @ 11:19 am

Here are some clips you may have missed on The Morning X this week, powered by Expert Electronics: Kirk Cousins is a Singing Cowboy,...

The Morning X This Week Podcast 11-20-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Celebrity Dump - 11-17-20

November 17, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

In this week’s Celebrity Dump – Gwen Stefani’s wedding ring, who nominated themselves for Sexiest Man alive, and which famous doctor has people petitioning...

Celebrity Dump 11-17-20

Celebrity Dump

At Home X-Clusive with Jahred of Hed Pe

November 13, 2020 @ 10:06 am

Whether you know him as Jahred, Jared, MCUD or Paulo Sergio, he joins us to talk Hed Pe’s new album, reflect on 20 years...

The Morning X This Week Podcast - 11-06-20

November 6, 2020 @ 9:55 am

Here are some clips you missed from the Morning X This Week: Locker Room Talk, Waleed Ismail from Football Absurdity, Celebrity Dump, Favorite American...

The Morning X This Week Podcast 11-06-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

At Home X-Clusive with Grant Kendrick of Through Fire

November 6, 2020 @ 9:52 am

Grant from Through Fire stopped by to chat about covering Roxette, cutting his hair, and the band’s plans for next year. See the video...

Celebrity Dump - 11-03-20

November 3, 2020 @ 10:34 am

This Week’s Celebrity Dump: Lori Loughlin spending Christmas in jail, Samuel L. Jackson doesn’t want to be a legend, and a goodbye to Sean...

Celebrity Dump 11-03-20

Celebrity Dump

The Morning X This Week Podcast 10-29-20

October 29, 2020 @ 11:32 am

The Morning X This Week Podcast, here are some segments you might have missed this week: Corona Family, Hating Halloween, Al Pitrelli from Trans-Siberian...

The Morning X This Week Podcast 10-29-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Al Pitrelli of Trans-Siberian Orchestra on The Morning X!

October 27, 2020 @ 10:33 am

Al Pitrelli of Trans-Siberian Orchestra called up The Morning X today to talk about their live-stream event happening on December 18th. Hear the interview...

The Morning X This Week Podcast - 10-23-20

October 23, 2020 @ 10:34 am

Here’s what you missed on The Morning X this week, all in one podcast: Listener Josh Does Disney, What Costumes are the Sexiest, Waleed...

The Morning X This Week Podcast 10-23-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Jim Florentine on The Morning X

October 20, 2020 @ 9:01 am

Comedian Jim Florentine of That Metal Show, Crank Yankers, and more, performing this Thursday at Zanies in Rosemont, IL and Friday at the McHenry...

The Morning X This Week Podcast Oct. 12-16th, 2020

October 16, 2020 @ 1:09 pm

Here are some segments you may have missed on The Morning X this week: Why Are You The Tool? Tool of the Day: Josh...

The Morning X This Week Podcast Oct. 12-16th,...

The Morning X This Week Podcast

At Home X-Clusive with The Blue Stones!

October 15, 2020 @ 3:32 pm

Tarek Jafar from The Blue Stones joined Kev for an At Home X-Clusive live stream, talking new music, the upcoming album, playing as a...

New Drug Rehab Clinic Opening in Belvidere

October 15, 2020 @ 9:20 am

On the Morning X today we spoke to Phil Atteberry, Founder and CEO of Brightside Clinic, which just opened a new location in Belvidere...

The Morning X This Week Podcast 10-09-20

October 9, 2020 @ 2:45 pm

Selected segments from this week on The Morning X: Debate Highlights, Buffalo Bill sells his house, Weed Can Cure Covid, Top 10 Horror Movies,...

The Morning X This Week Podcast 10-09-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

At Home X-Clusive with Chris Daughtry

October 8, 2020 @ 4:42 pm

Chris joins us to talk about his new song “World on Fire,” what it’s like to finally spend some time at home, his comic...

Michael Ian Black on The Morning X

October 8, 2020 @ 8:51 am

Michael Ian Black’s new book “A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son” is out now, and it’s a great and surprisingly...

The Morning X - Forrest Gump The Book

September 18, 2020 @ 8:43 am

Author Winston Groom who wrote Forrest Gump passed away this week at 77. And to remember him, we went over the was the book...

The Morning X Forrest Gump The Book

The Morning X This Week Podcast

At Home X-Clusive with Blacklite District

September 17, 2020 @ 4:45 pm

Blacklite District, the artist behind the song “Falling” which you voted for on Hit It or Quit It, joins us to talk about his...

At Home X-Clusive with Badflower!

September 10, 2020 @ 3:15 pm

The guys from Badflower hung out with Kev in another at Home X-Clusive. Why Nashville is better place to live than L.A., what it’s...

The Morning X "Best Of" Podcast

September 8, 2020 @ 7:10 am

Here’s a podcast with a bunch of clips we thought were the least bad....

At Home X-Clusive with Bad Omens

September 3, 2020 @ 5:54 pm

Noah and Jolly from Bad Omens jumped on with Kev and Lou to talk about what they’ve got going on, some of their musical...

At Home X-Clusive with Three Days Grace!

August 27, 2020 @ 6:38 pm

Matt and Brad Walst of Three Days Grace joined Kev for an At Home X-Clusive. The guys chat about covering Gotye, the big Metallica...

At Home X-Clusive with Tetrarch!

August 20, 2020 @ 4:43 pm

Diamond and Josh from Tetrarch joined us for an At Home X-Clusive on Facebook live to promote their upcoming album “Unstable.” You voted them...

Brent Sopel on The Morning X 08-18-20

August 18, 2020 @ 8:43 am

He was a member of the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Champion team, and has now dedicated his life to helping people struggling with...

"Conor McGregor" Returns to the Morning X

August 12, 2020 @ 8:55 am

The UFC fighter turned boxer got himself engaged, and we had “him” on to congratulate him....

Tool of the Day - Lawnmower Steve

August 12, 2020 @ 8:39 am

Powered by ReTool of Rockford, The Tool of the Day brings you the dumbest of the dumb people around the world. Today we had...

At Home X-Clusive with Leigh from Pop Evil

August 6, 2020 @ 5:01 pm

Leigh Kakaty of Pop Evil jumped online with us for a live At Home X-Clusive on our Facebook page. It’s his birthday weekend and...

At Home X-Clusive with Mike from The Violent

July 31, 2020 @ 5:26 pm

Kev’s At Home X-Clusive with Mike Protich from The Violent, including a live acoustic “closet” version of “Fly on the Wall” ...

Comedian Pat McGann on The Morning X!

July 28, 2020 @ 9:25 am

If you’ve ever been to Zanies in Rosemont, IL or Chicago, odds are you’ve seen Pat McGann. Now, the Chicago-based comedian has a new...

Greg Warren on the Morning X

July 17, 2020 @ 8:45 am

Comedian Greg Warren joined the Morning X to chat about his new special “Where the Field Corn Grows,” available now on Amazon Prime Video....

At Home X-Clusive with Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust

July 16, 2020 @ 5:32 pm

Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust joins Lou and Kev from 104.9 The X to chat about the new Soundgarden cover, “The Day I Tried to...

Michael Palascak on The Morning X

July 16, 2020 @ 10:10 am

Comedian Michael Palascak was a finalist on Last Comic Standing, he’s appeared on many late night TV Shows and a Comedy Central Half-Hour Special....

At Home X-Clusive with Doug Aldrich of The Dead Daisies!

July 10, 2020 @ 5:17 pm

Kev chats with Doug Aldrich of The Dead Daisies. Doug doesn’t consider himself a guitar hero, but don’t let him fool you he has...

Heidi of The Rock River Valley Blood Center on the Morning X

July 2, 2020 @ 9:39 am

There is a national blood shortage, which in the middle of a pandemic is not good. You can help. RRVBC.org for information on if,...

At Home X-Clusive with Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria!

July 1, 2020 @ 5:24 pm

How does Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria feel about the way American’s pronounce their band name? Will he do any more acting? What did...

At Home X-Clusive with Matt of From Ashes To New!

June 25, 2020 @ 5:07 pm

Kev hung out with Matt of From Ashes to New via Facebook live. What Jolly Rancher flavor does Matt like? Whose idea was the...

At Home X-Clusive with Cory Marks!

June 19, 2020 @ 11:39 am

Kev and Lou teamed up to hang with Cory Marks, the super cool, chill dude responsible for the song “Outlaws and Outsiders” featuring Ivan...

X Voice Mail Message from Zack

June 15, 2020 @ 10:07 am

There’s no wrong way to use the X Voice Mail Line. 815-575-XVM1 and leave us a message… like Zack did… He told us “Why...

At Home X-Clusive with Brent Smith of Shinedown

June 10, 2020 @ 3:05 pm

Kev did a live chat with Brent Smith of Shinedown to talk about Atlas Falls, Smith and Myers, and more!...

"Conor McGregor" on the Morning X

June 8, 2020 @ 8:59 am

Conor McGregor announced on Sunday that he’s retiring from fighting. Kev had “Conor McGregor” on the show to find out what he’s gonna do...

"Conor McGregor" on the Morning X

The Morning X This Week Podcast

At Home X-Clusive with Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless

June 4, 2020 @ 5:10 pm

Kev’s live video chat Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless on Facebook talking about “Death By Rock N Roll,” the band’s new single and...

Liz from the RACVB on The Morning X 06-04-20

June 4, 2020 @ 9:38 am

Liz from the Rockford Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau talked with Kev about the Clean Hands, Open Doors Pledge, and more. Listen!...

Liz from the RACVB on The Morning X 06-04-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Jesus Trejo on The Morning X

May 29, 2020 @ 8:30 am

Jesus Trejo’s first hour-long Showtime Special premieres tonight at 9/8c … Kev interviewed him on the Morning X and here’s that interview!...

Jesus Trejo on The Morning X

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Dave Davis from American Legion Post #1207 on The Morning X

May 29, 2020 @ 7:53 am

American Legion Post #1207 is hosting a drive-thru Veteran’s memorial event to remember those who died for our country and to honor those who...

Dave Davis from American Legion Post #1207 on...

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Kev Chats with Benny Salamone

May 29, 2020 @ 7:48 am

Restaurants are doing a soft reopen this weekend in IL, and that includes Franchesco’s and Fresco at the Gardens. Kev chat’s with Benny about...

Kev Chats with Benny Salamone

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Paula Olson of Mircale Mile on the Morning X

May 22, 2020 @ 8:45 am

Miracle Mile will be preparing 1000 free meals for Rockford Area Frontline Heroes on Saturday May 23rd at Don Carter lanes from Noon to...

Paula Olson of Mircale Mile on the Morning X

The Morning X This Week Podcast

At Home X-Clusive - Kev with Sean Dowdell of Grey Daze

May 8, 2020 @ 11:27 am

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At Home X-clusive: Kev with Scott Stapp

May 8, 2020 @ 11:16 am

Kev chats with Scott Stapp about his new album, and will Creed ever make new music?...

Ghost Nation's Jason Hawes on The Morning X

April 22, 2020 @ 9:24 am

Ghost Nation Season 2 starts tonight on The Travel Channel 8/7 Central. Kev got to chat with Jason Hawes about that and more. Listen!...

Ghost Nation's Jason Hawes on The Morning X

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Naked and Afraid Contestant Local to Rockford Area

April 14, 2020 @ 9:48 am

You might know her from behind the bar at Murphy’s Pub and Grill in Rockford, but Jessica Cornellier made her debut on the Discovery...

Naked and Afraid Contestant Local to Rockford...

The Morning X This Week Podcast

"Bernie Sanders" on The Morning X

April 9, 2020 @ 11:34 am

“Bernie Sanders” was on the Morning X talking about bowing out of the election, and what he’s gonna do next. And who the real...

"Bernie Sanders" on The Morning X

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Liz Malone and Jen Drendel on The Morning X

April 9, 2020 @ 11:22 am

Liz Malone of Halo Cupcakes and Jen Drendel of Sugar On Top Bake Shop called The Morning X to chat about their involvement in...

Liz Malone and Jen Drendel on The Morning X

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Bert Kreischer on The Morning X 04-07-20

April 7, 2020 @ 9:01 am

Bert spent the entire 8am hour with us today. All those segments in one clip right here. ...

Bert Kreischer on The Morning X 04-07-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson on The Morning X

April 6, 2020 @ 6:14 am

Taylor Tomlin’s Netflix Special “Quarter Life Crisis” is available to stream right now! ...

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson on The Morning X

The Morning X This Week Podcast

John Huddleston of Upstaging Inc in Sycamore joins The Morning X

April 3, 2020 @ 10:11 am

Upstaging Inc. is a company that does event production in Sycamore, but they’ve shifted operations to help out with the COVID-19 Pandemic response. Kev...

John Huddleston of Upstaging Inc in Sycamore ...

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Jason Greenspan From National Ball Check Day on The Morning X

April 2, 2020 @ 7:45 am

Jason Greenspan is one of the guys behind “National Ball Check Day” a social media campaign designed to help raise awareness of testicular cancer....

Jason Greenspan From National Ball Check Day ...

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Celebrity Dump 03-30-20

March 30, 2020 @ 9:40 am

Tom and Rita are OK! Walking Dead star opens pop up grocery store. Bob Dylan made a new song.. and it’s HOW LONG? ...

Celebrity Dump 03-30-20

Celebrity Dump

Classic Baseball for Virtual Opening Day

March 26, 2020 @ 7:07 am

So, you may have noticed that today was supposed to be opening day for Major League Baseball. While that may feel like a kick...

Local Rockford Tattoo Shop Needs Help

March 3, 2020 @ 11:05 am

Image by Osvaldo Medina from Pixabay In December we told you about the grand opening of 6 Finger Tattoo, the first female owned tattoo shop in Rockford,...

Celebrity Dump 03-03-20

March 3, 2020 @ 10:44 am

Flavor Flav fired. Post Malone explains his tats. Judge Judy leaving her show. All in today’s Celebrity Dump ...

Celebrity Dump 03-03-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Celebrity Dump 03-02-20

March 2, 2020 @ 9:04 am

Meghan Markle getting back into acting, Oprah took a spill. Harvey Weinstein blahblahblah douche....

Celebrity Dump 03-02-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Celebrity Dump 02-27-20

February 27, 2020 @ 11:43 am

Celebrity Dump 02-27-20 Prince Harry says just call him Harry. Jussie Smollet Drama continues… and Oprah had a one night stand. all in the...

Celebrity Dump 02-27-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Celebrity Dump 02-26-20

February 26, 2020 @ 8:02 am

Harvey the Douche hires prison help. Amber Heard getting lots of heat. And watch out for Ben Affleck impersonators…? ...

Celebrity Dump 02-26-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Celebrity Dump 02-25-20

February 25, 2020 @ 7:47 am

Celebrity Dump 02-25-20 Weinstein – Guilty douche. Jussie Smollet pleads “not guilty douche” Screech thinks Screech should be in Saved by the Bell Reboot....

Celebrity Dump 02-25-20

The Morning X This Week Podcast

"Impractical Jokers" Sal and Q on the Morning X!

February 20, 2020 @ 8:12 am

Kev had a conversation with Sal and Q from The Impractical Jokers. “Impractical Jokers: The Movie” comes out Friday February 21st....

"Impractical Jokers" Sal and Q on the Morning...

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Mark Tremonti on The Morning X

January 31, 2020 @ 7:59 am

What is Mark Tremonti’s other love besides guitar? And did Comedian Bert Kreischer really kick Mark Tremonti out of a band before the Creed...

Mark Tremonti on The Morning X

Interviews

Laura Corn Calls in to The Morning X

January 31, 2020 @ 7:52 am

Author of “101 Nights of Great Sex” Laura Corn calls Kev on the Morning X to give some tips on how to spice it...

Laura Corn Calls in to The Morning X

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Lewis Black on The Morning X

January 28, 2020 @ 10:56 am

See Lewis Black live at the Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford Thursday, January 30th. Click here for tickets!...

Lewis Black on The Morning X

Interviews

New Laws in Illinois That Aren't Weed-Related

January 2, 2020 @ 8:20 am

Alright, we’re well aware that recreational cannabis is now legal in the State of Illinois. That’s been the big one on everyone’s mind leading...

The Morning X with Bert Kreischer! 12-18-19

December 18, 2019 @ 8:56 am

Bert Kreischer once kicked which rock star out of a band.. find out here....

The Morning X with Bert Kreischer! 12-18-19

The Morning X This Week Podcast

Kev Wrote This - It: Chapter 2 - A Review

October 16, 2019 @ 10:35 am

WARNING: Spoilers ahead. Okay, so maybe I’m late to the game here, but I finally got around to seeing the conclusive second half of...

Kev Wrote This: Hay Day Rochelle

September 30, 2019 @ 1:28 pm

by Kevin Wood If you live in Rochelle, or have been through there recently, you may have noticed some big round hay bales outside...

Kev Wrote This: Alien-Like Circles in Rockford Parks?

September 24, 2019 @ 11:48 am

by Kevin Wood Wives in Rockford are concerned about the abduction of their husbands after mysterious green circles appear in local parks. Circles like...